Can You Patent an App? What You Need to Know Before You File Ep. 163
About this episode
This episode discusses the patentability of app ideas and common mistakes made by founders before filing for patents.
Everyone has an app idea, but very few people actually understand whether that idea can be patented or why so many app patents fail before they ever get off the ground. Is it the code? The features? The idea itself? Or something else entirely? In this episode, we break down what really makes an app patentable, why simply "having an app" is not enough, and the biggest mistakes founders make before they file. If you're building software, planning a startup, or just wondering whether your app idea is actually protectable, this is the episode you want to hear before you spend a dime on a patent. Connect with Adam Diament E-mail: adiament@nolanheimann.com Website: https://www.nolanheimann.com/legal-team/adam-diament Phone/Text: (424)281-0162 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5cTADZzJfPoyQMjnW-rtRw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trademarkpatentlaw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-diament-j-d-ph-d-180a005/ Amazon Book Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B005SV2RZC/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=831aff71-513b-4158-ad73-386ede491e93
People in this episode
Host: Adam L. Diament, J.D., Ph.D.
Topics covered
- patenting
- app development
- software protection
- startup advice
- intellectual property
Keywords
- patent an app
- app patent
- software patent
- founder mistakes
- intellectual property
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nolan Heimann
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